a plan is made
Today we made a plan of attack. Steve will go Friday for another CT without the contrast. He will be marked or tatooed as the dr. called it. He is a very friendly man with a great personalty and looked a little like Dookie Houser. His staff told us that he is very smart and they sometimes just listen to him as they learn a great deal by listening.
He took Steve back and we looked at the machine that will do its best to kill this particular monster. We were told it is one of a kind in the southeast. A forty million dollar machine!!! Steve said he thought he would be fine, not too close on him! It never actually touches his body and is open. Thank God for cancer research.
One of the things we asked him the cure rate. He said that first of all it was not a cure, but had a 60% rate of killing the tumor. We are grateful for that and will go forward.
I feel better after this visit and so does Steve. I have just given this to God and will try my best to not worry.
By the way he told me to quit reading medical journals on the internet. hehe Just as some of you have told me, I will just trust God to get us thru this!
Just a little humor, I asked Steve to fix us a cup of coffee to sip on as we drove. It was completely dark when we left. We both had on our Carolina Tar Heel sweatshirts.
As we drove along and it became light and I looked at Steve and he looked over at me. He had not put the lid on straight and we BOTH had coffee spilled all the way down our sweatshirts. We had a good laugh and thought we would stop and get a tee shirt somewhere but did not have time! So we marched in and explained ourselves. We both looked like we had been chewing tobacco and dribbled juice on ourselves! Not a good first impression!
Thank you EVERYONE for your prayers. You are a very special group of friends.
Prayers and Hugs for each of you.
Wanda
He took Steve back and we looked at the machine that will do its best to kill this particular monster. We were told it is one of a kind in the southeast. A forty million dollar machine!!! Steve said he thought he would be fine, not too close on him! It never actually touches his body and is open. Thank God for cancer research.
One of the things we asked him the cure rate. He said that first of all it was not a cure, but had a 60% rate of killing the tumor. We are grateful for that and will go forward.
I feel better after this visit and so does Steve. I have just given this to God and will try my best to not worry.
By the way he told me to quit reading medical journals on the internet. hehe Just as some of you have told me, I will just trust God to get us thru this!
Just a little humor, I asked Steve to fix us a cup of coffee to sip on as we drove. It was completely dark when we left. We both had on our Carolina Tar Heel sweatshirts.
As we drove along and it became light and I looked at Steve and he looked over at me. He had not put the lid on straight and we BOTH had coffee spilled all the way down our sweatshirts. We had a good laugh and thought we would stop and get a tee shirt somewhere but did not have time! So we marched in and explained ourselves. We both looked like we had been chewing tobacco and dribbled juice on ourselves! Not a good first impression!
Thank you EVERYONE for your prayers. You are a very special group of friends.
Prayers and Hugs for each of you.
Wanda
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Wanda I adore your coffee story!! And, now you have a plan, everything will feel so much better. A plan gives you something concrete to focus on. I\'m so glad you like the doctor. He sounds great.
Wanda, just trust that this will be successful. Nothing more you can do at this moment, and trust is enough.
much love to you both, Meriel
Hi Sweetie!
So glad y\'all were able to laugh at yourselves this morning. Nothing makes us feel better than laughter!
Like, Meriel, I am so glad that you know the plan. The unknown is always much scarier. I\'m assuming that this treatment will be in Charlotte? Glad y\'all like the doctor and his staff. That is so important.
Keep the faith, and know we\'ll all be praying for this new treatment to take care of that nasty tumor.
Sending lots of hugs,
Ingrid
Good luck. Have a brother that lives in NC using a new device called a IMRT to pin point prostate cancer, Is it the same thing? When do things happen? Everyone hopes the best for your family.
Wanda, I am so happy to hear some positive news, you are right about cancer research....it is coming along. I keep thinking if only....but it just wasn\'t meant to be...I am keeping my fingers crossed and praying this 40 million dollar machine does it\'s job...Hugs, Ellen...ps I love the coffee story!
Wonderful to hear that things went well today and what positive news. Will still say my nightly prayers for continued good news. Hugs to you both.. Jane
Wanda, continues prayers for you and Steve as we all know plans are good to have it helps us focus on the that instead of the other... luv & hugs from Texas, Annette
Dear Wanda... the markings are really like tatoos...they are tiny dots that will be a permanent keepsake. I am praying that Steve will continue to beat the odds in every aspect. Thanks for sharing your experience...including the coffee christening! Love you, Linda
Hi Wanda, Sounds like a tough day, but an okay day, just short of a good day. But don\'t you just hate that when the doctor says it\'s not a cure...I really don\'t like that, although I know why they feel the need to restate it with every treatment. Heartfelt affection as you go through each day. Vernell
Praying for you both from Barcelona. That story about the coffee is too funny!
Hope things go well tomorrow.
Love & hugs,
Lois